AI is becoming part of healthcare—but what does that actually look like in education?

In this episode of the TEN Podcast, Dr. Kelsi Anderson, President of Bryan College of Health Sciences, shares how her team is thoughtfully exploring AI to improve the student experience, support faculty and staff, and prepare future healthcare professionals for an evolving industry.

We discuss:

• How AI is improving admissions and student communications
• The importance of balancing technology with critical thinking and clinical judgment
• Why governance, ethics, and cybersecurity matter when adopting AI
• Preparing students for the tools they'll encounter throughout their careers

Whether you work in healthcare, education, or technology, this conversation offers practical insights into how AI is beginning to shape the future of healthcare education.

Most people don't think about pet transportation until they need it.

But for busy professionals, families, seniors, and pet care providers, getting pets where they need to go can be a real challenge.

In this episode of the TEN Podcast, Kaleb Heckens, Director of Marketing at Leash, joins us to discuss how a growing startup is helping solve that challenge while expanding into markets across the country.

Through partnerships with pet care businesses, Leash provides transportation designed exclusively for pets—connecting dogs and cats to daycare, grooming appointments, veterinary care, and other essential services.

The idea is simple:

Pets have places to be.

This episode is for entrepreneurs, startup enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in how innovative companies identify everyday problems and build scalable solutions.

We get into:

• Kaleb's journey through startups and why he continues to be drawn to entrepreneurial environments

• The opportunities startups create for students and young professionals

• How Leash identified an underserved need in the pet care industry

• Why convenience is becoming an increasingly important part of the customer experience

• What it takes to educate customers and build trust in a completely new service category

• Lessons from scaling a startup from Omaha into new markets across the country

What makes this conversation worth your time is how practical and relatable it is. It's a real-world look at entrepreneurship, innovation, customer experience, and finding opportunity in problems hiding in plain sight.

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Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work—but according to Steve Chikwaya, it's not replacing careers. It's changing the tasks that make up those careers.

In this episode of the TEN Podcast, Steve Chikwaya—Principal Engineer at Mutapa, technical advisor to executive teams, and former engineering leader at Gallup—joins Shonna Dorsey to discuss how AI is reshaping software engineering, product development, and the future of work.

Drawing on more than 15 years of experience building products, advising organizations, and leading engineering teams, Steve shares why today's technology professionals must think beyond writing code. Instead, success comes from understanding customers, connecting technology to business outcomes, and solving meaningful problems.

The conversation also explores how organizations can adopt AI strategically, why communication and emotional intelligence are becoming even more valuable, and how professionals can embrace emerging technologies rather than fear them.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why AI is changing tasks—not entire careers
• How software engineers can evolve into product-focused problem solvers
• Why understanding customers is becoming more valuable than writing code alone
• How organizations should approach AI adoption strategically
• Why communication, curiosity, and business thinking are critical skills in the AI era

Whether you're a software engineer, technology leader, business professional, or student preparing for a career in tech, this episode offers practical insights for navigating one of the biggest technological shifts of our time.

Economic development is often measured in projects, buildings, and investments.

But what if success was measured by something bigger?

In this episode of the TEN Podcast, Garry Clark, Executive Director of the Omaha Inland Port Authority, joins us to discuss a vision for economic development centered on opportunity, innovation, homeownership, workforce growth, and community impact.

A nationally recognized economic development leader, former TEDx speaker, author of Unlikely Viking, and the first Executive Director of the Omaha Inland Port Authority, Garry brings decades of experience helping communities grow while creating pathways for long-term prosperity.

This conversation explores how the Omaha Inland Port Authority is working to support economic development in North and East Omaha through investments in housing, workforce development, transportation, logistics, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

We get into:

• What brought Garry back to Nebraska after leading economic development initiatives across the country

• The vision behind the Omaha Inland Port Authority

• Why economic development must include pathways to ownership and wealth creation

• Plans for Omaha's emerging Innovation District

• How public-private partnerships can help drive growth and opportunity

• The role housing, workforce development, and entrepreneurship play in community transformation

What makes this conversation worth your time is that it's ultimately about people. It's about creating opportunities that help individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and neighborhoods thrive for generations.

Technology careers continue to evolve—but preparing students for them requires more than teaching technical skills.

In this episode of the TEN Podcast, Dr. Brian Dorn, Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs in the College of Information Science & Technology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Associate Professor of Computer Science, and Union Pacific Community Chair for Computer Science Education, joins LaShonna Dorsey to discuss how stronger partnerships between higher education and industry are shaping Nebraska's future workforce.

Dr. Dorn's research combines computing education and human-computer interaction to advance the teaching and learning of software development skills for learners of all ages. That expertise has helped drive innovative programs like the Tech Career Seminar, a collaboration between the Nebraska Tech Collaborative, Aksarben Foundation, UNO, and industry leaders designed to help students develop the professional skills employers value most.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why career readiness extends beyond technical skills
• How mentorship, networking, and internships prepare students for long-term success
• Why employers should invest in talent development before they're hiring
• How collaboration between education and industry strengthens Nebraska's innovation ecosystem

Whether you're an employer, educator, student, or community leader, this conversation offers practical ideas for building stronger pathways into technology careers.

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, learn, and solve problems—but what skills will matter most moving forward?

In this episode of the TEN Podcast, Jason Coleman, Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, discusses how higher education is adapting to prepare today's learners for tomorrow's workforce.

The conversation explores the growing importance of AI literacy, the rise of microcredentials, and why practical, flexible learning opportunities are becoming increasingly valuable for professionals across every industry. Jason also shares why responsible, human-centered AI must remain at the heart of innovation and how organizations can embrace new technology without losing the critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration that people bring.

Whether you're leading an organization, building your career, supporting students, or simply curious about AI, this episode offers practical insights you can apply immediately.

• Why AI literacy is becoming a workforce expectation
• How microcredentials help professionals quickly build new skills
• Ethical and human-centered approaches to AI
• Why lifelong learning matters more than ever
• Preparing Nebraska's workforce for the future

If you're interested in workforce development, leadership, higher education, or the future of AI, this conversation is one you won't want to miss.

Be sure to subscribe, share the episode, and follow the TEN Podcast for more conversations with leaders shaping the future of work.

The future workforce doesn't begin in high school, college, or on someone's first day of work.

It starts much earlier.

In this episode of the TEN Podcast, Kayla Kill shares why early exposure to STEM, coding, problem-solving, and career exploration can have a lasting impact on a student's future.

After more than a decade as an elementary educator, Kayla developed a passion for creating hands-on STEM opportunities that help students build confidence, explore new interests, and discover career paths they may never have considered. From launching a Girls Who Code club to stepping into a new Technical Science role focused on middle school students, she is committed to helping young people see what's possible.

As Nebraska continues expanding computer science education opportunities, Kayla offers valuable insight into how educators, employers, and community partners can help prepare students for a rapidly changing workforce.

This episode explores:

• Why middle school is a critical time for career exploration

• The value of learning through failure and perseverance

• How STEM education develops teamwork and problem-solving skills

• The impact of mentorship and industry exposure

• Why early career awareness matters

Whether you're an educator, employer, parent, or community leader, this conversation highlights the importance of helping students connect today's learning with tomorrow's opportunities.

Many people think science museums are just for kids.

But the Kiewit Luminarium is building something much bigger.

In this episode of the TEN Podcast, Annie Narzisi, Chief Advancement Officer at the Kiewit Luminarium, joins LaShonna Dorsey to discuss creating spaces that inspire curiosity, build community, and make STEM learning accessible for everyone.

From interactive exhibits and STEM camps to adult programming and community partnerships, Annie shares how the Luminarium is creating experiences that bring people together while making science fun, engaging, and relevant.

This episode is for educators, parents, community leaders, nonprofit professionals, and anyone interested in creating opportunities for lifelong learning.

We get into:

• How the Luminarium is redefining what a science center can be

• New STEM camps and hands-on learning opportunities for youth

• Why community partnerships drive innovation and engagement

• How technology, gaming, and interactive experiences are shaping the future of learning

What makes this conversation worth your time is Annie's vision for creating spaces where curiosity, creativity, and community can thrive together.

Many assume that if AI produces an answer quickly, it must be accurate and unbiased.

But in this conversation, Anoop Mishra explains why fairness in AI is far more complex than most people realize and why measuring it may be one of the most important challenges facing organizations today.

As an Applied AI and Responsible AI scientist, Anoop works at the intersection of technology, human behavior, ethics, and measurement science. His research focuses on helping organizations understand how fairness is perceived, measured, and managed throughout the AI development lifecycle.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why fairness in AI is a socio-technical challenge, not just a technical one

• How developer bias, user perspectives, and organizational priorities can shape AI outcomes

• Why measuring fairness may be the key to building trustworthy AI systems

• The challenges organizations face when deciding whether an AI system is ready for deployment

• Anoop's work developing FairFlow, a framework designed to help teams evaluate AI readiness and stakeholder alignment

This conversation is especially valuable for business leaders, technology professionals, researchers, policymakers, and anyone trying to understand how AI can be deployed responsibly.

Many organizations know they need to modernize.

But knowing where to start—and who to trust—is often the hard part.

In this episode of the TEN Podcast, Carla Liberty, Business Development Executive at YASH Technologies, joins LaShonna Dorsey to discuss digital transformation, emerging technology, community partnerships, and why relationships remain one of the most important drivers of business success.

Carla shares her journey from the early days of the dot-com era to helping organizations navigate cloud adoption, data modernization, AI readiness, and enterprise technology strategy.

This episode is for business leaders, technology professionals, nonprofit leaders, and anyone interested in how organizations can embrace innovation while keeping people at the center of the conversation.

In this conversation, Carla shares:

• Why digital transformation is about more than technology

• The role data, cloud modernization, and AI play in business growth

• Why community engagement matters when building business relationships

• How Omaha is positioning itself for the future of technology and innovation

Listen in to hear Carla's practical perspective on change, leadership, and helping organizations move forward with confidence.